Biology
Unit 1:Nature of Life
Unit 1:Nature of Life
Learn about the scientific method, classification of life, what it means to be "living" & good scientific traits to have.
Learn about the scientific method, classification of life, what it means to be "living" & good scientific traits to have.
Unit 2: Macromolecules
Unit 2: Macromolecules
Understand the structure & function of DNA, proteins (enzymes), lipids, carbohydrates & important chemical messengers (hormones).
Understand the structure & function of DNA, proteins (enzymes), lipids, carbohydrates & important chemical messengers (hormones).
Unit 3: Digestion & Excretory Systems
Unit 3: Digestion & Excretory Systems
Understand how the body absorbs nutrients & get rid of wastes.
Understand how the body absorbs nutrients & get rid of wastes.
Unit 4: Cells, Osmosis & Diffusion
Unit 4: Cells, Osmosis & Diffusion
Review cell structure/function and observe movement of molecules across cell membranes.
Review cell structure/function and observe movement of molecules across cell membranes.
Unit 5: Homeostasis, Feedback Systems & the Nervous System
Unit 5: Homeostasis, Feedback Systems & the Nervous System
Understand the importance of keeping your body at a Happy Balance and how the Nervous System helps you do this through Feedback Systems.
Understand the importance of keeping your body at a Happy Balance and how the Nervous System helps you do this through Feedback Systems.
Unit 6: Circulatory & Respiratory System
Unit 6: Circulatory & Respiratory System
Visualize how nutrients are pumped throughout our body feeding our cells and getting rid of wastes.
Visualize how nutrients are pumped throughout our body feeding our cells and getting rid of wastes.
Unit 7: Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis
Unit 7: Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis
Identify the inputs/outputs of transfering energy at the cellular level.
Identify the inputs/outputs of transfering energy at the cellular level.
Unit 8: DNA & Protein Synthesis
Unit 8: DNA & Protein Synthesis
Comprehend that the genetic material our parents give us code for our proteins.
Comprehend that the genetic material our parents give us code for our proteins.
Unit 9: Mitosis & Meiosis
Unit 9: Mitosis & Meiosis
Understand how cells are created from previous cells.
Understand how cells are created from previous cells.
Unit 10: Genetics
Unit 10: Genetics
Utilize punnett squares to see how are traits are determined by our genes.
Utilize punnett squares to see how are traits are determined by our genes.
Unit 11: Ecology
Unit 11: Ecology
Explain how energy is pass along in food chains and understand the carbon cycle.
Explain how energy is pass along in food chains and understand the carbon cycle.
Unit 12: Evolution
Unit 12: Evolution
The theory of evolution is the idea that all species are related and change over time.
The theory of evolution is the idea that all species are related and change over time.